2007-09-04 Fresh From the Store, or the Cow? The Debate Over Raw Milk
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Some milk drinkers like what they call “real milk,” also known as raw milk. This is milk that has not been pasteurized…
2007-08-28 China Sees Control of Pig Disease
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. The government of China says much progress has been made in efforts to control the spread of blue-ear pig disease. Government officials…
2007-08-21 The Fight Over Farm Subsidies
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Two words are enough to start a debate: farm subsidies. Farmers who are subsidized by their governments usually receive direct payments or…
2007-08-14 Foot-and-Mouth Disease in England May Be Under Control
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Farmers in England have been worried about foot-and-mouth disease among their cows. The viral sickness is one of the world’s most destructive…
2007-08-07 Working Magic in the Garden With Beans
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Beans are a popular choice for home gardens. The University of Illinois Extension service says bush bean plants need the least amount…
2007-07-31 Goats Employed in Fight Against Kudzu in US South
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Once upon a time, people in the southern United States enjoyed kudzu for its beauty. Kudzu is a climbing woody vine native…
2007-07-24 Congress Honors Norman Borlaug, Father of ‘Green Revolution’
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. American agricultural scientist Norman Borlaug has received the Congressional Gold Medal. The award is the highest civilian honor given by Congress. Norman…
2007-07-17 Many US Farmers Struggle With Hot, Dry Weather
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Heat and drought are threatening some of America’s most productive farmland. The Department of Agriculture says an early summer heat wave across…
2007-07-10 California Growers Face Unwelcome Import: Light Brown Apple Moth
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. California is trying to control an invasion of the light brown apple moth. The insect is native to Australia and is now…
2007-07-03 Improvements in Food Industry Earn Major Award for American Agricultural Scientist
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. An American expert in food science technology has won a major international award. Philip E. Nelson has been named winner of the…
2007-06-26 Growing Rice and a Cholera Vaccine at the Same Time
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Someday, rice plants might not only provide food but also a way to prevent cholera and other diseases. Cholera is a bacterial…
2007-06-19 Singer Aims to Grow Interest in Local Farming
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. (MUSIC) Country singer and songwriter Adrienne Young brings together music and agricultural activism. (MUSIC) She even included seeds in the album cover…
2007-06-12 Raising Rabbits Offers a Big Return From a Small Investment
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Rabbits are easy to raise. The long-eared animals are clean and quiet. They do not need a lot of room. And you…
2007-06-05 Improving Soil, and Saving Money, in Eastern Uganda
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. Sorghum farmers in eastern Uganda, working with scientists, have tested some lower-cost ways to improve their soil. Little rain and poor soil…
2007-05-29 United States Urges Chinese To Accept New Rules for Food Safety
This is the VOA Special English Agriculture Report. The United States has urged China to accept new safety rules for its food and drug exports. American officials said the rules…